Washing hands without touching tap

Published: 11 May 2020 04:05 BdSTUpdated: 11 May 2020 04:05 BdST

Washing hands frequently is one of the precausions to avoid coronavirus infection. But touching the tap with wet hands could increase the risk of catching the virus. To avoid touch, a foot-operated tap has been installed at the entrance of Mohakhali’s SKS Tower in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Washing hands before entering Mohakhali’s SKS Tower is mandatory for visitors who need to push an under-sink switch with a foot to turn the tap on. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Washing hands before entering Mohakhali’s SKS Tower is mandatory for visitors who need to push an under-sink switch with a foot to turn the tap on. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

The authorities of Mohakhali’s SKS Tower launched the foot-operated tap in Dhaka to prevent the risk of coronavirus infection. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove